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Leadership & Faculty

UC Davis Health faculty are actively engaged in global health, contributing their expertise to clinical care, research, and education in diverse settings worldwide.

Our Global Health Liaisons

Global Health Liaisons are faculty members from various departments across the UC Davis Medical Campus who are passionate about global health and actively engaged in international work. Serving as volunteer representatives, they help bridge their departments with the Center for Global Health, fostering collaboration, sharing opportunities, and supporting faculty and trainees interested in global health. Through their involvement, they strengthen UC Davis Health’s global network, promote interdisciplinary partnerships, and enhance the institution’s impact in global health research, education, and clinical care.

Meet Our Team

Cameron Gaskill

Global Health, Surgery Oncology
cegaskill@ucdavis.edu

Samathan Allen

Global Health, Neurology
samallen@ucdavis.edu
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Alex Zhornitskiy

Global Health, GI/IM
azhornitskiy@ucdavis.edu

Huixia Wei

Global Health, Division of Hospital Medicine
Hxwei@ucdavis.edu
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Neal Fleming

Global Health, Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
nwfleming@ucdavis.edu

Adeola Oni-Orisan

Global Health, Family Medicine
aoniorisan@ucdavis.edu
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Julia Sharma

Global Health, Neurological Surgery
julsharma@ucdavis.edu
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Behy Nejad

Global Health, Obstetrics and Gynecology
bmnejad@ucdavis.edu
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James D. Brandt, M.D.

Global Health, Ophthalmology
jdbrandt@ucdavis.edu
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Travis Tollefson

Global Health, Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
Tttollefson@ucdavis.edu

Alexander Marston

Global Health, Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
amarston@ucdavis.edu

Lisa Rasmussen

Global Health, Pediatrics
lrasmussen@ucdavis.edu

Arun Panigrahi

Global Health, Pediatrics
arpanigrahi@ucdavis.edu

Ladson Hinton

Global Health, Psychiatry
lwhinton@ucdavis.edu

Brad Pollock

Global Health, Public Health Sciences
bpollock@ucdavis.edu

Arta Monjazeb

Global Health, Radiation Oncology
ammonjazeb@ucdavis.edu

Maud Morshedi

Global Health, RadiologyIR
mmorshedi@ucdavis.edu

More Information

Funding & Resources

For information related to faculty funding and educational opportunities, visit the Global Affairs Faculty Site which includes information about the International Seed Grants and other current funding opportunities.

Health Without Borders: A Speaker Series

Health Without Borders is a speaker series dedicated to exploring global health challenges and advancing health equity. Featuring experts from diverse fields, this series highlights innovative approaches to improving care for underserved and resource-limited populations. Through engaging discussions, UC Davis faculty and health professionals gain valuable insights into global health issues, fostering collaboration and inspiring action to create a more equitable world.

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New Partnerships & Collaborations

If you are a faculty or staff member who is interested in creating a new relationship or partnership, see the “Agreements” page for more details.

Partnership Agreements

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